Liljegren is likely only moved in a package deal for a bigger impact defenceman going to Toronto. Only guy that St. Louis has the fits that is Parayko

Doesn't really make sense for the Leafs to move Liljegren unless it's part of a package for a legitimate upgrade with term, imo.

If leafs move lily they add for a better defender ideally pulock honestly

There's not any realistic chance that Samberg is available.

Frost and Samberg would be good pick-ups.

Samberg would be great, but WPG is not trading him to us if they are at all. However, I insist that Army pulls Broberg. Not doing so would just be more malpractice. I'd also add Jett Woo to the list, he could be our new Bortz.

I know Berggren is in the AHL still, but that's because of piss poor management from Yzerman.
Berggren should be in the AHL, but instead we're signing old farts because our young guys "need to compete for a spot," but then aren't even promoted when they earn their spot.
I wouldn't take a 2nd for Berggren, tbh.

Samberg would have to be a serious overpay. Jets have their left side set up for years to come with him Heinola and Morrissey. 1st + at minimum otherwise it just doesn’t make sense imo

Yeah I’m in on getting Broberg and saying screw it you can play 20 minutes a night. I never even liked him, but he’s still worth a long shot.

Fair enough, are Winnipeg fans mad that he doesn’t play all that much? I was screaming from the rooftop for years about Dunn playing third pair minutes.

I would be upset if I was a wings fan and they traded him for a second. I just doubt there’s much value out there for him and I wonder if he requested a trade.

I don't even think he is much of a longshot. He's just buried behind junk and mishandled - something we know plenty about regarding Dmen in STL.

Liljegren would only make sense if the Leafs management wanted Faulk. I don’t think he’s that great personally, but he could at least fill that role and hope to develop a bit more.

Would love Krebs, not sure Buffalo would move him though.

Other guys I don’t have a large opinion on.

I think Broberg makes the most to take a shot on. Some of the others I don’t see them being moved, or fail to see where they’d fit with us.

No, not really. Dillon likely moves on at the end of the year allowing Samberg to move to the 2nd pair and for now it's nice to let Samberg establish and get comfortable with his game on the 3rd pair without a lot of high pressure minutes being thrown at him.

I agree, I meant we should give him a long chance to prove himself

He hasn’t been great. His frame and skating is really good. But aside from that there’s not a lot there that’s been too promising.

I mean, as stupid as Yzerman is for how he's handling our young guys, I really hope he's not stupid enough to settle for a 2nd.
I also doubt that he's requested a trade considering that the Red Wings are as close to home as he can get in terms of Sweden.

True, but there’s really no reason to move him for the Wings. Maybe those rumors are fake.

I don't see why we should do that. He's got depth Dman written all over him.

He was certainly quite solid last season at 21.

Pagnotta does suck.

I could see Bergy traded. Yzerman and Army like trading with each other. Bergy was a Kenny Holland draft pick.

But Detroit with Larkin potentially being out for a while I'm expecting Bergy to be called up from Grand Rapids.

Compher is injured too.

I would go more with alright last season. I think it’s relative to expectations though. He’s an NHLer. But I wouldn’t bet on him being more than a bottom pairing or a #4. There’s certainly the possibility he shoots above that but he needs some work with awareness in general which is to be expected to a degree with younger guys. It’s just how much can you tap out of a guy that’s played over 50 games albeit in inconsistent usage

Almost all Dmen are not much to write home about through 50 NHL games at age 21. I think he'll end up a perfectly complimentary #4, but there can be little doubt he's being mishandled there.

Agree with that aside from the rare exceptions, which are besides the point.

And for what it’s worth I’d be more than happy if the Blues took a flyer on Broberg.

But I expect something similar to the Paajaarvi outcome as opposed to the optimistic belief that is probably placed on due to draft position and age. Either way it’s beneficial and we can handle it